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Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com)
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Sentence: Noun phrase: comma + noun + anything else except an -ing. Ex: The Buffalo Bill defeated the Browns, a lowly and wretched team, a sad-sack collection of misfits unable to throw or catch or run or tackle.
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Word: De facto
Definition: (adj.) actually existing or in effect, although not legally required or sanctioned; (adv.) in reality, actually
Synonyms: in actuality, in point or fact
Antonyms: de jure, by right
Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, from the fact
Memory aid: "fact" as "in reality"
Sentence: The teacher was appalled when the lazy student de facto did their homework assignment, a book report on Huck Finn.
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Megan Kane
Hedonism
Definition: The belief that the attainment of pleasure is life's chief aim; devotion to or pursuit of pleasure
Synonyms: pleasure seeking, sensuality, sybaritism
Antonyms: asceticism, puritanism, self-denial
Etymology: 1855–60; < Gkhēdon( ḗ) pleasure + -ism
Memory Aid: Hedonism derives from the greek word delight
Sentence: The college student's hedonism led to low grades, a result of pure laziness, and high weight, a drawback of excessive partying.
Thomas Moran
Lackluster
Definition: lacking brilliance or vitality; dull
Synonyms: vapid, insipid, drab, flat
Antonyms: brilliant, radiant, dazzling
Etymology: 1590–1600; lack + luster1
Memory aid: LACKluster when you lack something you do not have something
Sentence: The lackluster present was given to the boy, a lousy science-fiction book.
David Morse
Bathos(n)
Definition: The intrusion of common place or trite materials into a context whose tone is loft or elevated; grossly insincere or exaggerated sentimentality; the lowest phase, nadir; an anticlimax, comedown.
Synonyms: Mawkishness, mush, schmaltz
Etymology: 1630–40; < Gk: depth frombathus deep
Memory Aid:
Sentence: While the actor's tears were real, the performance was just so bathos that it annoyed the entire audience.
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Shelby Friend
Empathy (n) Definition: A sympathetic understanding of or identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of someone or something else Synonyms: sympathy, compassion Antonyms: insensitivity, callousness, detachment Etymology: Greek empatheia, literally, passion, from empathēs emotional, from em- + pathos feelings, emotion Memory-Aid: Sympathy rhymes with empathy Sentence: The dad felt empathy for the mother, a soul who understood what she was going through. Pictures: Nikita Lewis
Depredation Definition: the act of preying upon or plundering Synonyms: looting, pillage, outrage Antonyms: - Etymology: 1475–85; < LL dēpraedātiōn- (s. of dēpraedātiō ) a plundering, equiv. to dēpraedāt ( us ) ( see depredate) + -iōn- -ion Memory aid: depredation, predators prey on their prey Sentence: The depredation of Vikings that occurred in the Norwegian town many years ago haunts its’ current residents. Pictures: Emma Kurfis
Word- Remand (v.)
Definition- to send or order back; in law, to send back to jail or to a lower court
Synonyms- remit, return
Antonyms- forward to, send on, release
Etymology -Middle English remaunden, from Anglo-French remander, from Late Latin remandare to send back word, from Latin re- + mandare to order
Memory aid- You Demand or mandate a return
Sentence: The judge decreed that the thief be remanded back to his dungeon, a filthy box filled with venomous spiders and year-old rotting cheese.
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Raymond To
Nepotism (n.)
Definition- undue favoritism to or excessives patronage of one's relatives
Etymology- 1655–65; < Itnepotismo.
Memory aid- NEPotism...NEPhew...favoritism shown to relatives.
Sentence- My uncle portrayed a nepotism towards my older cousin, a low-life man who refused to admire anyone that failed to remind him of himself.
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Jackie Plevelich
Cantankerous (adj.) ill-tempered, quarrelsome; difficult to get along or deal with Syn: cranky, testy, peevish, irascible, ornery Ant: good-natured, sweet-tempered, genial Etymology: fromAnglo-Frenchcontek Memory aid: tank would be involved in a quarrel Sentence: The cantankerous boy was always involved in an argument, a debate fueled by anger. -Zack Hutton
Pander
(v.) To cater to or provide satisfaction for the low tastes or vices of others; (n.) a person who does this
Synonyms: indulge, pimp, procurer
Antonyms: none
Etymology: "arranger of sexual liaisons, one who supplies another with the means of gratifying lust," 1520s, "procurer, pimp," from M.E. Pandare (late 14c.), used by Chaucer ("Troylus and Cryseyde"), who borrowed it from Boccaccio (who had it in It. formPandaro in "Filostrato" ) as name of the prince who procured the love of Cressida (his niece in Chaucer, his cousin in Boccaccio) for Troilus. The story and the name are of medieval invention. Spelling influenced by agent suffix -er . The verb meaning "to indulge, to minister to base passions" is first recorded c.1600.
Memory aid: pander sounds like pamper?
Sentence: The homeless man asked for money on the street, an unfortunate situation, the stranger pandered out of remorse.
-Jacqueline Pyros
Word- Mellifluous
Definition-sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding
Synonyms-melodious, musical, dulcet, harmonious
Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com)-1375–1425; late ME < LL mellifluus,equiv. to Lmelli-(s. of mel) honey + -flu( ere) to flow + -usadj. suffix ( see -ous)
Memory aid-melliFLUOUs sorta looks like flows
Sentence: The bear attacked the bee-hive, the mellifluous honey poured into the bear's mouth, as the bee's desperately tried to attack the heartless bear to preserve their precious honey.
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Greg Plachta
Word: Malcontent
discontented with or in open defiance of prevailing conditions; such a person
Syn: dissatisfied, disgruntled; grumbler
ant:satisfied, contented, complacent, smug
etymology: 1575–85; < MF, OF memory aid: mal means bad and content is to be ok with somthing so bad content is not being ok with it. or the law and order show malcontent Sentence: The people displayed their malcontent of the new law by protesting in front of the the white house. Kevin Myers peccadillo A minor sin or offense; a trifling fault or shortcoming syn indiscretion ant felony, mortal sin, enormity, atrocity Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado sin, from Latin peccatum, from neuter of peccatus, past participle of peccare memory aid-illo means small The teenager commited a peccadillo, a trifling offense that Rocky River Police love to arrest students for. scott saunders
Aberration (n.) Definition- a departure from what is proper, right, expected, or normal, a lapse from a sound mental state. Synonyms-deviation, anomaly, irregularity Etymology-Latin aberrant-, aberrans,present participle of aberrare to go astray, from ab- + errare to wander, err Memory Aid- Both of the words abnormal and aberration start with the letters ab. Sentence- The teacher thought it was an aberration when the straight A student failed the math test, an exam that was fairly easy.
Ioana Blidaru
Word-Casuistry Definition-specious, deceptive, or oversubtle reasoning, esp. in questions of morality; fallacious or dishonest application of general principles; sophistry.
Synonyms-specious, deceptive, sophistry Etymology-1715–25; casuist + -ry
Memory aid- caSUIStry sort of sounds deceptive
Sentence:. The robber stole from the jewelry store, this took a very casuistry criminal to rob such a luxurious jewelry store.
haley jacob
Definition
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com)
Memory aid
Sentence: Noun phrase: comma + noun + anything else except an -ing. Ex: The Buffalo Bill defeated the Browns, a lowly and wretched team, a sad-sack collection of misfits unable to throw or catch or run or tackle.
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Your name
Word: De facto
Definition: (adj.) actually existing or in effect, although not legally required or sanctioned; (adv.) in reality, actually
Synonyms: in actuality, in point or fact
Antonyms: de jure, by right
Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, from the fact
Memory aid: "fact" as "in reality"
Sentence: The teacher was appalled when the lazy student de facto did their homework assignment, a book report on Huck Finn.
Pictures:
Megan Kane
Hedonism
Definition: The belief that the attainment of pleasure is life's chief aim; devotion to or pursuit of pleasure
Synonyms: pleasure seeking, sensuality, sybaritism
Antonyms: asceticism, puritanism, self-denial
Etymology: 1855–60; < Gk hēdon ( ḗ ) pleasure + -ism
Memory Aid: Hedonism derives from the greek word delight
Sentence: The college student's hedonism led to low grades, a result of pure laziness, and high weight, a drawback of excessive partying.
Thomas Moran
Lackluster
Definition: lacking brilliance or vitality; dull
Synonyms: vapid, insipid, drab, flat
Antonyms: brilliant, radiant, dazzling
Etymology: 1590–1600; lack + luster1
Memory aid: LACKluster when you lack something you do not have something
Sentence: The lackluster present was given to the boy, a lousy science-fiction book.
David Morse
Bathos(n)
Definition: The intrusion of common place or trite materials into a context whose tone is loft or elevated; grossly insincere or exaggerated sentimentality; the lowest phase, nadir; an anticlimax, comedown.
Synonyms: Mawkishness, mush, schmaltz
Etymology: 1630–40; < Gk: depth from bathus deep
Memory Aid:
Sentence: While the actor's tears were real, the performance was just so bathos that it annoyed the entire audience.
Picture:
Shelby Friend
Empathy (n)
Definition: A sympathetic understanding of or identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of someone or something else
Synonyms: sympathy, compassion
Antonyms: insensitivity, callousness, detachment
Etymology: Greek empatheia, literally, passion, from empathēs emotional, from em- + pathos feelings, emotion
Memory-Aid: Sympathy rhymes with empathy
Sentence: The dad felt empathy for the mother, a soul who understood what she was going through.
Pictures:
Nikita Lewis
Depredation
Definition: the act of preying upon or plundering
Synonyms: looting, pillage, outrage
Antonyms: -
Etymology: 1475–85; < LL dēpraedātiōn- (s. of dēpraedātiō ) a plundering, equiv. to dēpraedāt ( us ) ( see depredate) + -iōn- -ion
Memory aid: depredation, predators prey on their prey
Sentence: The depredation of Vikings that occurred in the Norwegian town many years ago haunts its’ current residents.
Pictures:
Emma Kurfis
Word- Remand (v.)
Definition- to send or order back; in law, to send back to jail or to a lower court
Synonyms- remit, return
Antonyms- forward to, send on, release
Etymology -Middle English remaunden, from Anglo-French remander, from Late Latin remandare to send back word, from Latin re- + mandare to order
Memory aid- You Demand or mandate a return
Sentence: The judge decreed that the thief be remanded back to his dungeon, a filthy box filled with venomous spiders and year-old rotting cheese.
Pictures:
Raymond To
Nepotism (n.)
Definition- undue favoritism to or excessives patronage of one's relatives
Etymology- 1655–65; < It nepotismo.
Memory aid- NEPotism...NEPhew...favoritism shown to relatives.
Sentence- My uncle portrayed a nepotism towards my older cousin, a low-life man who refused to admire anyone that failed to remind him of himself.
Pictures-
Jackie Plevelich
Cantankerous (adj.)
ill-tempered, quarrelsome; difficult to get along or deal with
Syn: cranky, testy, peevish, irascible, ornery
Ant: good-natured, sweet-tempered, genial
Etymology: from Anglo-French contek
Memory aid: tank would be involved in a quarrel
Sentence: The cantankerous boy was always involved in an argument, a debate fueled by anger.
-Zack Hutton
Pander
(v.) To cater to or provide satisfaction for the low tastes or vices of others; (n.) a person who does thisSynonyms: indulge, pimp, procurer
Antonyms: none
Etymology: "arranger of sexual liaisons, one who supplies another with the means of gratifying lust," 1520s, "procurer, pimp," from M.E. Pandare (late 14c.), used by Chaucer ("Troylus and Cryseyde"), who borrowed it from Boccaccio (who had it in It. form Pandaro in "Filostrato" ) as name of the prince who procured the love of Cressida (his niece in Chaucer, his cousin in Boccaccio) for Troilus. The story and the name are of medieval invention. Spelling influenced by agent suffix -er . The verb meaning "to indulge, to minister to base passions" is first recorded c.1600.
Memory aid: pander sounds like pamper?
Sentence: The homeless man asked for money on the street, an unfortunate situation, the stranger pandered out of remorse.
-Jacqueline Pyros
Word- Mellifluous
Definition-sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding
Synonyms-melodious, musical, dulcet, harmonious
Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com)-1375–1425; late ME < LL mellifluus, equiv. to L melli- (s. of mel ) honey + -flu ( ere ) to flow + -us adj. suffix ( see -ous)
Memory aid-melliFLUOUs sorta looks like flows
Sentence: The bear attacked the bee-hive, the mellifluous honey poured into the bear's mouth, as the bee's desperately tried to attack the heartless bear to preserve their precious honey.
Pictures
Greg Plachta
Word: Malcontent
discontented with or in open defiance of prevailing conditions; such a person
Syn: dissatisfied, disgruntled; grumbler
ant:satisfied, contented, complacent, smug
etymology: 1575–85; < MF, OF
memory aid: mal means bad and content is to be ok with somthing so bad content is not being ok with it. or the law and order show malcontent
Sentence: The people displayed their malcontent of the new law by protesting in front of the the white house.
Kevin Myers
peccadillo
A minor sin or offense; a trifling fault or shortcoming
syn indiscretion
ant felony, mortal sin, enormity, atrocity
Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado sin, from Latin peccatum, from neuter of peccatus, past participle of peccare
memory aid- illo means small
The teenager commited a peccadillo, a trifling offense that Rocky River Police love to arrest students for.
Aberration (n.)
Definition- a departure from what is proper, right, expected, or normal, a lapse from a sound mental state.
Synonyms-deviation, anomaly, irregularity
Etymology-Latin aberrant-, aberrans, present participle of aberrare to go astray, from ab- + errare to wander, err
Memory Aid- Both of the words abnormal and aberration start with the letters ab.
Sentence- The teacher thought it was an aberration when the straight A student failed the math test, an exam that was fairly easy.
Ioana Blidaru
Word-Casuistry
Definition-specious, deceptive, or oversubtle reasoning, esp. in questions of morality; fallacious or dishonest application of general principles; sophistry.
Synonyms-specious, deceptive, sophistry
Etymology-1715–25; casuist + -ry
Memory aid- caSUIStry sort of sounds deceptive
Sentence:. The robber stole from the jewelry store, this took a very casuistry criminal to rob such a luxurious jewelry store.
haley jacob